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Environmentally Friendly Insulated Glass

Environmentally friendly insulated glass is designed to reduce energy demand, improve comfort, and support sustainability-led building performance without compromising visual clarity or day-to-day durability.

Energy EfficientLow-E ReadySustainable Build
Environmentally friendly insulated glass
Ideal for projects that need lower energy consumption, improved comfort, and a more sustainable glazing specification.

Overview

Environmentally friendly insulated glass combines sealed double- or triple-glazed construction with performance-driven glass selection to minimise heat transfer and reduce heating or cooling demand. By slowing unwanted heat movement through the glazing, these units help lower operational energy use while improving interior comfort across seasons.

This type of build is particularly valuable in modern residential, commercial, and green building projects where long-term efficiency, indoor comfort, and a reduced environmental footprint are central to the project brief.

Key benefits

  • Improves thermal insulation to support lower energy consumption.
  • Helps reduce the building's long-term carbon footprint.
  • Creates more stable indoor temperatures and better occupant comfort.
  • Supports condensation control by improving internal glass surface temperatures.
  • Offers long-term durability with less need for frequent replacement.

Configuration Options

Available glazing combinations

Environmentally focused insulated units can be tailored to suit building orientation, climate, performance goals, and the surrounding framing system. This allows the insulating build-up to respond more accurately to the demands of the project rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all solution.

  • Available as double- or triple-glazed insulated units.
  • Can include Low-E coatings to improve thermal control.
  • Suitable for clear, tinted, laminated, or toughened pane combinations.
  • Can be paired with warm-edge or aluminium spacer systems depending on project priorities.
  • Custom sizing is available for residential, commercial, and facade applications.
Low-E glazing explanation
Low-E coatings and performance-led glass combinations can be used within insulated units to help manage heat transfer while maintaining daylight.

Performance Table

NHG double glazing unit performance reference

Compare light transmission, solar performance, U-values, noise control, and safety data across the NHG insulated glazing range.

NHG Double Glazing Units

IGDB Product Visible Light Solar Energy SC U-Value
(W/m2)K
DWT Noise
Control
Safety Security
NHG Double Glazing Units Transmission Reflection Total
Elimination
Reflectance Absorption 1 Absorption 2 Direct
Transmission
SHGC Ratio Airgap 6 mm Airgap 12 mm Tdw-ISO Airgap
Rw
6 mm
Airgap
Rw
12 mm
Rating Rating
6.38 + 6.38
PVB Interlayer
ZA300101 Clear + Clear 781432111912580.68 0.783.032.6856%313312
ZA300100/2 Clear + Clear Low E 731735132015520.65 0.742.411.8851%313312
4 mm
16015 Clear + Clear 80152513118680.75 0.863.092.7372%2930
16015/4140 Clear + Clear Low E 741830161115580.70 0.802.461.9364%2930
4279/16015 Grey + Clear 518419366490.59 0.683.092.7345%2930
4279/4140 Grey + Clear Low E 471046103711410.54 0.622.461.9341%2930
4279/16015 Bronze + Clear 559389336520.62 0.713.092.7345%2930
4279/4140 Bronze + Clear Low E 511143113311440.57 0.652.462.6440%2930
6 mm
16017 Clear + Clear 791528121511630.72 0.823.052.7069%3132
16017/4142 Clear + Clear Low E 731733151616540.67 0.772.441.9151%3132
4279/16017 Grey + Clear 397507497380.50 0.583.052.7035%3132
4279/16017 Grey + Clear Low E 3675485010320.46 0.532.441.9131%3132
4269/16017 Bronze + Clear 458477447410.53 0.613.052.7034%3132
4269/4142 Bronze + Clear Low E 4185194511350.49 0.562.441.9131%3132

Project Support

Need insulated glass specified for better energy performance?

We can help you choose the right glass combination, spacer system, and insulated build-up for the comfort and sustainability targets of your project.